Skull Valley Loop Challenge

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54 Miles

Prescott Courthouse SquarePrescott, Arizona

Skull Valley Loop Challenge is 54 mi. Road Bicycle ride that begins at the historic Prescott Courthouse Square and continues through town to Iron Springs Road and the serene Skull Valley. Riders return to the Courthouse Square through the majestic Prescott National Forest.

Total ascent: 2,939 ft. Maximum elevation: 6,133 ft.

GPS information: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1730038

Skull Valley Loop Challenge began in 2007 and has grown exponentially, bringing hundreds of riders and their families to the Prescott area.

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Course DescriptionSkull Valley Loop Challenge is 54 mi. Road Bicycle ride that begins at the historic Prescott Courthouse Square and continues through town to Iron Springs Road and the serene Skull Valley. Riders return to the Courthouse Square through the majestic Prescott National Forest.

Total ascent: 2,939 ft. Maximum elevation: 6,133 ft.

GPS information: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1730038

Skull Valley Loop Challenge began in 2007 and has grown exponentially, bringing hundreds of riders and their families to the Prescott area.

AwardsAcknowledgments for times.

Packet Pickup / ExpoSaturday, September 19 at Prescott Chamber of Commerce on Goodwin Street at Montezuma.

Timing / ResultsPrescottBikePed.Org

Post Race ActivitiesGathering after race at start location.

WeatherAwesome weather each year !!!

DirectionsDepart Prescott Courthouse Square through town to Iron Springs Road down to Skull Valley and back through Kirkland and Wilhoit and up through the beautiful pines of Prescott on White Spar Road to return to the Courthouse Square.

ParkingParking garage on local streets (Sunday streets are welcoming in the early morning). Prescott also has parking garage on Granite Street, access from Goodwin Street.

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